A Day in the Life of JUSMMAT
Abstract
Although the day officially begins at 0800, some people start arriving at JUSMMAT as early as 0630. A smart salute from the Turkish guards at the front entrance, a few Merhaba's (hello's) and Nasilsiniz's (how are you's) to Turkish friends and employees, and the day is under way. We are a community of U.S. and Turkish Army, Navy, Air Force and civilian employees. We are a family. We work together, play together, and sometimes we argue and complain. But we share common experiences and common goals. Underlying everything else is the fundamental knowledge that the Americans here really like the Turks, and the Turks really like the Americans. We are welcome in their country, in their homes, and in their hearts. So we work hard because the work is important. It is not training or contingency-based. It is "real-world," and what we are doing will make a difference. This attitude permeates each section. That just about wraps it up. As you can see, its been a full day. Every day is. But its also been a meaningful and fulfilling day. We have worked closely with an important ally, and what we do today and every day makes a real difference. Maybe that is the definition of job satisfaction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA500255
Entities
People
- Clifford H. Bernath
Organizations
- Defense Security Cooperation Agency